Belt



A. F. GARBERDING.

BELT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21,1921.

Patented uly 4, 1922.

BELT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4, 1922.

Application filed March 21, 1921. Serial No. 454,085.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANGELO F. GARnnRm ING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Goodland, in the county of Itasca and State of Minnesota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Belts, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates, in general terms, to improvements in cartridge belts, and more particularly it has reference to the provision of a reinforcing and protecting strip for the belt which also serves as a receptacle for money and the like.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a cartridge belt for either small arms or shot gun ammunition, wherein-certain adjustments may be effected to adapt the belt for use in carrying a variety of sizes or calibres of cartridges, and furthermore the cartridge carrying means of my belt, when adapted for the reception of cartridges of small calibre, may be adjusted so that the belt in its entirety may be used either as a waist belt or money belt.

Another and equally important object of my invention is to provide a reinforcing and protecting strip for the belt, a portion of which is open for the reception of money and the like, and a portion of which is closed to form a safety pocket for the reception of change and the like.

A further object of my invention is to provide a combination cartridge and money belt the body of which is constructed of but three strips of leather which are so associated together that a compact and comfortable belt is afi'orded which is extremely durable, and which may be placed upon the market at a comparatively small retail price.

To these and other ends, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of parts described hereinafter and pointed out in the claims forming a part of this specification.

One embodiment of my invention is represented by way of example in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l, is a view of the front portion of my belt showing to advantage the arrangement of the cartridge carrying member thereof.

Figure 2, is a view of the reverse or back portion of my belt showing the position of the combination reinforcing strip and pocket, and partially broken away to show its relation to the cartridge strip.

Figure 3, is an edge view of my belt broken away to show the manner of formingrthe cartr dge compartments, and

igure 4, 1s a detail View taken on the l1ne l-4 of Figure 1.

Like characters of reference refer to like or slmilar parts throughout the several views of the drawings, in which The numeral (1) designates the body of my belt which in the present instance is in the form of a single strip of leather having a conventional buckle usual manner to one end thereof, and provided with a series of perforations (3) in the other end to receive the tongue of the buckle. The body of the belt between the buckle (2) and the perforations (3) is formed with a plurality of uniformly spaced apart, parallel pairs of transverse sllts (4) through which a strip of material (5), such as leather, is trained (see Figure 3). The strip (5) is attached at one end to the body of the belt adjacent the buckle thereof, and a secondbuckle (6) is secured to the belt adjacent the perforations (3) therein for receiving the other end of the strip. )Vhen the belt is to be used as a waist belt the strip (5) is drawn substantially fiat against the body, but when the belt is to be used as a cartridge belt the portions of the (2) attached in the strip between the pairs of slits (4:) are curved outwardly as in Figures 2 and 4 to form compartments in which the cartridges (not shown) are inserted. As the strip is adjustable through the instrumentality of the buckle (6) various sizes of cartridges may be carried.

Mounted upon the rear portion of the belt and d rectly back of the strip (5) is a relnforclng strip (7) which is sewn or otherwlse secured to the body along one of its edges and around its ends as in Figure 2, thereby preventing the body of the belt from contacting with the body of the wearer. Furthermore, the reinforcing strip (7) is sewn or otherwise attached to the body along only a portion of its remaining edge so that an open pocket (8) and a closed pocket (9) are provided to receive money or the like.

The buckle (6) is attached to the belt body by inserting the tongue thereof through a pair of slits (10) formed in the body so that it may be readily removed when so desired and the free end of the strip (5) is inserted through a pair of slits (11) in the bodywhich form in effect a suitable receiver therefor.

Attention is particularly directed to the fact that the reinforcing strip (7) serves also as a pocket, and that only three strips of material, such as leather, are used in its construction. Furthermore, it is also pointed out that not only is the cartridge carrying feature of the belt capable of a wide range of adjustment, but it may be rendered substantially passive by tightening the strip (5) so that the belt may be used either as a waist belt or a money belt.

While in the foregoing, there has been illustrated and described such combination and arrangement of elements as constitute the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is nevertheless desired to emphasize the fact that interpretation of the invention should only be conclusive when made in the light of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention and its objects with such attention to detail as will thoroughly acquaint one skilled in the art with its construction and advantages, I claim--- 1. A belt comprising a body portion formed with a plurality of transverse pairs of uniformly spaced apart slits and a pair of slits spaced from the first mentioned uniform slits, said body portion further provided with a pair of relatively short slits disposed between the first and second mentioned slits, a buckle disposed with its tongue through the last'named slits, and a strip of material trained through the first mentioned slits and held in position by the buckle with its free end trained through the second mentioned slits which serve as a keeper therefor.

2. A belt comprising a body portion having a plurality of transverse slits formed therein, an adjustable elongated strip of material attached to the belt and trained through said slits to form cartridge receivmg compartments, and an elongated strip of material secured along three edges and part of its fourth edge to the body of the belt to reinforce the same and to provide ppckets for the reception of money and the ice.

3. A combination cartridge and money belt formed of three strips of material, one strip of material forming the body and provided with slits, another strip trained through the slits to form cartridge receiving compartments, and the remaining strip attached to the body to reinforce the same and provide pockets for receiving money and the like.

4. A combination cartridge and money belt comprising a body portion formed of a single strip of material and provided with a plurality of spaced apart, transverse pairs of slits, a single strip of material attached at one end to the body of the belt and trained through the pairs of slits to form cartrid e receiving compartments, a buckle remova ly attached to the body portion for adjustably retaining the last mentioned strip of material, and a strip of material attached along three of its edges and part of its fourth edge to the rear portion of the body to reinforce the same and to provide pockets adapted for the reception of money and the like.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

ANGELO F. GARBERDING. 

